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MagillaGorilla's avatar
Jul 09, 2015

What option would you add?

Each year MH manufacturers come up with new features and gadgets that make you want to buy a newer motorhome. So here are 2 questions for you:

1: What feature/option would you add to your existing MH, that it did not come with?


2: What feature/option do you wish MFGs made for a motorhome?
  • An electric shut off switch to the city water inlet in the kitchen. I always forget and have to go back out to turn it back on during periods away. Another AC/heater thermostate next to my bed. So I can turn on the heater with out getting up. Side view camera.
  • Why not use the exterior wall in the bathroom as a door? This would give you a second exit without taking away from the floor plan. It would also give you the ability to use the toilet without tracking up the MH.
  • a few nightlights that ran off the 12v battery would be nice. Say one in the bathroom and one mid coach.
  • For a 35' Class A:

    1. Engine/Drivetrain that gets 25 MPG.

    2. Engine/Drivetrain that gets 40 MPG.

    But, we all know this isn't going to happen. So, I'd be happy with a leak proof roof that doesn't need constant maintenance.
  • I wish my very large rear window slid open. This would allow better ventilation and also provide a nice emergency exit next to the ladder that is already there. I mean why have the emergency exit a small window not near the ladder?

    A 12v outlet in the bedroom would be nice so you could use a fan while boondocking.

    A built in compressor would be sweet.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    With this question coming from someone who owns a gas MH, I guess there are a lot of things. Even on my 11 year old DP, it came with AquaHot, Girard awning, four slides, and now that I put in a home refer about the only thing I might change/want is:
  • Newmar just came out with the two biggest changes that I would want. They have gone to a steerable tag and they have an emergency exit DOOR in the rear bath models. One of my biggest concerns has been the lack of an easily accessible emergency exit in the back. The exit windows are small and would drop an occupant about 7 feet down to the ground. For an older person or a child that drop could be fatal and that is assuming one can climb up and out the window. The emergency exit is huge in my book.

    American Coach also added the same thing, but it is my understanding that their exit is a one time only exit and has to be reinstalled by the dealer. That prohibits one from having a basic fire drill which the Newmars will allow.
  • Our coach is 13 years old so only two slides and they are shallow at that. I wish my old coach had four deep slides. Other than that there haven't been any new things that I long for.